C-COOP

Well I finally snapped off one of the factory locking lugs and at the same time stripped the puzzle key on my 2005 SC430.

Looking at some replacements, was wondering if someone could kindly confirm that these will fit my car??

http://www.brandsport.com/grla-71631n.html


Thanks!

Bon

Your link is for a tapered seat which is not for Toyota/Lexus wheels. This link shows the correct Toyota Seat. http://www.brandsport.com/grla-73138t.html

hlthlnk

I am going to suggest not to buy locks at all. Go with regular lugs, unless you live in a place where cars are left on top of blocks all the time.

tromly

I agree, most SC's live in nice neighborhoods!

C-COOP

I would agree, but the locking lugs are cheaper than 4 regular lugs!

C-COOP

How about these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-4-Chrome-Gorilla-Factory-Locking-Toyota-Lexus-Style-Lug-Nuts-OE-12-x-1-5-/121199783855?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ASC430&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c3811efaf

C-COOP

Bump!!!!!.

416tt

iTrader: (1)

what kind of wheels do you have? if there stock you cant use accorn seat.. you need the lugs with a Flange (flat) seat and shank like the toyota stock ones as stock toyota lexus wheels dont have an accorn seat.

check the seat style on your rims.. if there aftermarket wheels with accorn i suggest only lusg with shanks (ET ultra shanks) for the most perfect tight fit.

C-COOP

Awesome info, thanks!

I have just the stock SC rims, so I need the flat fitting with the washer. Any recommendations for lock nuts?

416tt

iTrader: (1)

I personally dont recognize them as FLAT or FLANGE... the common word used is "MAG" seat.. so in your searches use MAG...
LOCKS

These would work:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Locking-Lug-N...ht_3270wt_1161

aswell as the ones you posted above:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-4-Chrome-Gorilla-Factory-Locking-Toyota-Lexus-Style-Lug-Nuts-OE-12-x-1-5-/121199783855?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ASC430&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c3811efaf
now I dont know how many your looking for but here are full sets of normal lugs close to the price of just 4 lock nuts above:

shorter ones
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/20-TOYOTA-LEX...ht_2102wt_1161

longer ones (i would use these as they are easier for sockets to reach)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/20x-TOYOTA-LE...ht_4825wt_1544

I personally dont keep lock nuts because i lose the key.. i always keep it in the center console but ends up missing lol and i really dont think 30$+ is worth 4 lock nuts when you can get all 20 lugs for just a little more!

C-COOP

I agree, my conundrum is that I only require 4. Costs almost as much for me to get the 20 as the 4!

mak99

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but hoping that my post will help someone down the road...

After installing spacers on the stock rear wheels, I went for a quick test ride to make sure nothing felt wrong. When I got back home, I put off doing the front wheels as I was tired (not to mention the car "gently" rolled off the jack during the first wheel reinstallation - Operator Error #1). So as the week went by (I was using my RX), I couldn't exactly remember where I put the SC's wheel lock key. So after looking for it for a couple hours each weekend day I could not find it anywhere (Operator Error #2). I thought I'd have to hammer on a smaller socket onto the locking lugs to get them off, which I was concerned for the front ones since whoever last installed the rear wheels must have torqued them to a million foot-pounds.

So I called my trusty shop to see if this was something they could do for me since I was going to be in their area yesterday. They mentioned that Lexus might have a set of master keys, and also sell replacement keys should there be a match. I called the closer dealership who confirmed they do have the capability, so I went down this afternoon and was able to find a match...situation solved! So not only did I buy two keys for the SC, I also bought a second one for the RX, just in case there's an Operator Error #3...

I thought about just using regular lug nuts and avoiding the locking ones altogether per some earlier comments above (thankfully I don't live in a 'hood), but the next day my Ring doorbell app indicated that someone in my four-mile alert area had their rims were stolen...go figure.




^^ DOAH!!